We now have two options in the 1966 Chronograph line: the original 40 x 12.05 mm (Ref. 49539) in RG and WG (available with white or blue dial) which I have previously written in detail about [click here] and the 42 x 12.53 mm (Ref. 49542) introduced in April 2012 with the addition of a date display at 6 o’clock and some design changes to the dial.
The two subdials are a little less crowded around the centre of the watch in the 42mm version which I know some will also prefer.
And of course we have the addition of Arabic numerals on the 42mm 1966 Chrono. I prefer the less ‘busy’ original 40mm watch.
But you do get the same wonderful blued chronograph and seconds hands on either version.
The “miles per hour” on the tachometer scale may alienate markets using metric measures, but it is also a nice ‘nod’ to the chronograph designs of the 1940’s.
Do you have a preference?
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